Hey gang, I’m going to keep the current shirt up for another week. Considering the inspiration behind it and the fact that the SEC filed civil charges of securities fraud against Goldman Sachs on Friday, it seems like a good idea. I’d also like an excuse to call attention to that news story here, because it was mostly reported by mainstream media in the Friday news dump.

Also, we went to a new fixed pricing structure ($29/shirt with free shipping worldwide) and there was a lot of pissing and moaning about it. There was also some positive reception, too. So I want to explain something really quickly…

The new pricing model is better for more people.

In the past with our variable pricing model, shirt #24 would be priced at $29 when you include shipping. So that means that only #’s below 24 were cheaper than they are now.   Our bargain-hunters loved us for the chance of getting a $1 shirt that we no longer offer, but the trade off is offering more shirts at cheaper prices to our customers who dig what we’re doing here. And they can get the numbers they want. (It would actually be #19 for international shipping addresses, which better illustrates my point, but those are only about 15% or our orders.)

As we grow, we hope to offer 100 affordable chances at being part of something truly unique and to continue to offer the personal customer service that is possible with a small customer base. Low-quantity runs are less cost effective, but we feel the value of exclusivity for the purchaser is worth it to some. This is all not  mention that our quality is better than most.

So that’s the deal. I know we won’t be bringing everyone from before along with us, and that’s OK. This will be a good thing for more customers in the long run.

Screw fixing features like Save For Web. CS11 (or something) is going to have puppet warping. (BTW, Adobe After Effects already has puppet warping, so I kinda don’t get why they’re touting this now…)

Puppet Warp “Sneak Peak” Video – Adobe

Upside Down is the only way I can succinctly describe a world in which 25 hedge fund managers are paid a sum that would employ 680,000 entry-level teachers. The person in the swing is supported by an infrastructure (the tree) grown of violence (the bomb). I think of that person as your average first-world citizen living in a waking dream powered by fast food value menus, Dancing With The Stars, NASCAR and the NFL (all streaming in high definition).

It’s notable that this shirt is the first 200 Nipples shirt we will sell at flat pricing ($29) and with free shipping (every order, every location, worldwide). It’s a big change and you can read more about it here. The short story is that we’ve had a lot people ask for flat pricing, it will allow us to keep doing what we’re doing and now people who want the higher numbers can get them. We’re shipping free because at flat pricing we can afford to.

“Upside Down” goes on sale on the home page April 12th, 2010 at 12:00am (US CST). Enjoy…

If you like this shirt, let us know in the comments. If you hate it, tell us why. The more feedback we get, the better.

Two big changes are happening at 200 Nipples.

1. Flat pricing – starting Monday, April 12th we’re charging $29/shirt.
2. Free shipping worldwide.

Much to my chagrin (I’m actually getting to be more and more OK with it as we’ve been discussing the future of the brand internally) we’re going to  flat pricing model. This is due to two factors. Firstly, I kind of have to or I won’t be able to afford to do this for a whole lot longer, and I really like doing it. It doesn’t pay my mortgage or even pay for my lunch at this point, but it is a lot of fun. Secondly, and this was the big one, we had a lot of our users (almost 100) respond to the customer survey we put up a few months back. One of the most requested features was flat pricing. I think people often see a shirt they like, but once the price gets over $30 (a price point mentioned often) they just can’t justify it. Another added bonus is people can now buy the number they want instead of the number they can afford.

As for the free shipping, it’s effective immediately and it is exactly what it says it is. We aren’t charging for shipping to anyone, ever. I HATE paying for shipping when buying online. We’ve always wanted to offer free shipping, and now we’re be able to. Free shipping is effective immediately.

Hey gang, there isn’t going to be a new shirt next week. We are going on hiatus for a week to clean up some things on the back end of the site and to implement a couple of new features. So… we’ll be back  on April 12th! Thanks for your patience and we’ll see you then.

-Wade

The only absolute in this life is change itself. (Cliche but true, right? Stick with me.)

Every moment of our lives change is afoot. It’s within and around us all day, every day. In those every-moments we have an opportunity to affect that change.

There’s no stopping it, only directing it. Preserving the status quo will always be a short-term game pursued by those in power at the expense of those who are not.

The real question is will the changes happening in and around you right now going to be progress or regress? Are you getting older and wiser through introspection and analysis; or are you becoming worn down and cynical out of laziness? Does your self, family, community, and environment benefit from your existence; or are you dead weight?

The way is up to us, the change is not. Try not to waste too much time in apathy and fear. That’s easier said than done, but stewing doesn’t help. So, get in the game and make yourself and your small part of the world better. Oh yeah: and buy this shirt. (And if someone asks you what it means, tell them it’s better than the only alternative.)

“Progress” goes on sale on the home page March 29th, 2010 at 12:00am (US CST). Enjoy…

If you like this shirt, let us know in the comments. If you hate it, tell us why. The more feedback we get, the better.

…will launch in the next few months as the ultimate color authority, aiming to be the “Nielsen for all things color.”

Backstory via Techcrunch.

COLOURlovers has always been fantastic. This is great news. I’m excited to see what sort of things CHROMAom brings to market (other than weirdly capitalized branding.) The current placeholder site up at CHROMAom.com certainly whets the appetite with this welcoming statement:

Color enlightenment can not be given to you. It can only be discovered on your own. With the right tools, inspiration and guidance this can be a creative and enjoyable journey. We’re here to help you reach your color enlightenment.

At My Leisure - Limited edition tee by 200nipples

I’m not sure I know why I was so enamored with this graphic when it first came across the 200nipples desk, but I love it. There’s something comforting about furniture. It’s solid and tangible; heavy. (Not like, say, a website.) I’m inexperienced with woodworking and upholsterers tools, though. More of a keyboard guy. So now, I can sport this shirt with a little old world craftsmanship across the chest.

At My Leisure - Limited edition tee by 200nipples

“At My Leisure” goes on sale on the home page March 22nd, 2010 at 12:00am (US CST). Enjoy…

If you like this shirt, let us know in the comments. If you hate it, tell us why. The more feedback we get, the better.

Had a few hiccups last Monday with ordering girl-cut tees. (Super sorry ’bout that.)

This has been fixed. Keep calm, carry on.

In his Designing Bing: Heart & Science presentation at Microsoft’s MIX10 conference, Paul Ray talked about the design process behind Microsoft’s new search engine, Bing, including how the team uses data and design principles to make decisions.

MIX10: Designing Bing with Heart & Science